Frequently Asked Questions

See the Location section of this site for more information.

Since the convention is held in Quebec, will people speak French? Will the lectures and shows be presented in a language that most of us can't understand?

Of course, many people in Quebec speak French. However, most people in the Montreal area are bilingual. You'll find that most hotel, restaurant and shops will offer you service in English.

As for the convention is concerned, it will be mostly in English. Joan Caesar, the president of CAM, always wanted the association to be fully bilingual. We'll simply try(...see e-mail).

Why is the convention limited to 250 people?

After talking to CAM president, Joan Caesar, we were advised to consider the financial risks when planning such an event. We looked at many venues and reviewed different options and considered the attendance of previous CAM conventions. We finally decided that 250 people is the right number and would provide enough people to create a great atmosphere and ensure enough customers for our dealers. 250 people is also the amount of people that will fit into the main room that will be used for lectures and certain events.

It seems that the 129$ price tag for the room at the ALT Hotel is not really a rebate.

While 129$ is the current rate for the rooms at the ALT Hotel, the rate for their regular customers will soon be going up. For CAMaraderie attendees however, this rate is frozen. In addition, this rate is very reasonable compared to other quality hotels in the Montreal area.

Why is the convention held from Friday to Sunday compared to previous CAM conventions that were held from Thursday to Saturday?

This has been one of the hard decisions to make. Since the convention targets both amateur and professional magicians, we decided that it would be easier to shift the majority of the activities to the weekend. We hope that this will be more convenient for everyone.

If you have any other questions, please do no hesitate to contact Grant McSorley at gmcsorley@gmail.com.